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The Life Cycle of a Flea
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The Eggs: are laid in the hair coat and are
designed to fall off your pet. They are resistant to insecticides but susceptible
to various insect growth regulators.
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The Larvae: develop in the pet's enviornment
and like areas with low light and high moisture. Larvae are susceptible to
traditional insecticides and insect grown regulators. Larvae eventually spin
cocoons and become pupa.
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The Pupae: are resistant to freezing, desiccation
(drying), and insecticides while being able to lie dormant for up to 9 months.
They are stimulated to hatch as young adults by vibrations (walking on the carpet
or vacuuming), warm temperatures, and increased carbon dioxide levels from your pets
breath. Usually, hatching occurs when a dog or cat is near with the new flea then
finding the pet.
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The Adults: only account for 3-5% of the flea
population. This is why treating the enviornment is so important. Once the adult
flea feeds on blood, the female can lay 40-50 eggs per day and up to 3,000 in her
lifetime. Once hatched, fleas start feeding on blood within 2 days. They start laying
eggs a couple of days later.
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